da betcris： Philippe Coutinho is the closest Liverpool have got to a universally adored Kop hero since the departures of Luis Suarez and Steven Gerrard.
da cassino： The Brazilian attacking midfielder produces the sort of box office moments that any football fan leaps off their seat for and has, despite his continued inconsistencies, given the fans some of their best moments over the past couple of campaigns.
However, under Jurgen Klopp, Coutinho has seen his role diminish slightly. The impressive Roberto Firmino, who has dazzled in 2016, took the premier role of Brazilian superstar at Liverpool whilst Adam Lallana continued to prove that he is always one of the manager’s favourites with regular appearances and continually suave Cruyffs.
Coutinho might be tempted by a move to one of Europe’s biggest sides this summer. The bright lights of Guardiola, the instant-messaging power of Barcelona or the sheer weight of Euro notes from the Santiago Bernabeu could be enough to turn the head of a player who should have his best years ahead of him.
So, if Coutinho does move on, who can Liverpool replace him with? Here are five options…
Lucas Moura
The Paris Saint-Germain speedster could be set to enter a period of uncertainty.
After initially struggling to make his mark in the French capital, the Brazilian took a more vital role last season but, with changes afoot, it could see him lose his place once more as the club look to add more big names to their footballing revolution.
A right-winger by trade, Moura’s arrival at Liverpool would allow another player to take up the central berth, be it Lallana or Firmino, and might actually see the side play in a more balanced manner.
Marek Hamsik
One of the early stars of the Euros, Hamsik’s class hasn’t been in doubt.
The Napoli man stayed loyal to his club when other stars jumped ship and he might finally be looking to move elsewhere as the Serie A club struggle to break Juventus’ Scudetto dominance.
Less of a dribbler than Coutinho, Hamsik’s eye for a pass makes him a playmaker more than a show-boater and would offer something to the Liverpool side that they arguably don’t have.
Nolito
Although signing Nolito, who turns 30 in a few months, would break the recent Liverpool transfer pattern, the Spaniard offers goals from a wide area that is so hard to come by.
One of the names who worked his way into the current Spanish squad on merit, Nolito is an intelligent forward who will find space in the final third.
Far from a direct replacement for Coutinho, Nolito would be considerably cheaper than many alternatives and allow for investment elsewhere.
Georginio Wijnaldum
Aside from that famous four-goal game, Wijnaldum largely disappointed in his debut Premier League season with Newcastle.
Although his stock has fallen somewhat, it’d be a shock if he remained at the Magpies for a season of hard-working Championship football.
Talent does not just leave a player and it would, more than anything, be a case of Klopp having to motivate Wijnaldum. Capable of playing on either flank or off of the main striker, Wijnaldum would work superbly in the interchange of forwards.
Dusan Tadic
One of Southampton’s several inconsistent players, Tadic can be one of the league’s best defence-splitters on his day.
Regular registering towards the upper-echelon of Premier League chance-creators, Tadic has vision, tactical awareness and the ability to produce the extraordinary.
Liverpool’s continued decimation of Saints may see the price creep up if they were to make a move, mind.